Web & React Software Engineer (6 month FTC)
Why Explore Learning?
Explore Learning is a leading educational organisation that is committed to making learning enjoyable and effective for children. With our network of learning centres across the country and our online tutor offering, we help thousands of children develop their skills and reach their full potential.
The Role
We're looking for a frontend engineer to build fast, accessible, well-crafted web experiences in React and TypeScript. You'll own features end-to-end — from design handoff through to production — and work alongside AI coding agents as part of how we ship. You'll also dip into the C# / .NET backend when features call for it.
What you'll do
Build and maintain web applications in React + TypeScript
Translate Figma designs into accessible, responsive, performant UI. Have a good eye for detail around spacing, colour, typography and visual consistency.
Integrate with backend REST and GraphQL APIs — and make small backend changes in C# / .NET when a feature needs it
Write unit, component, integration, and end-to-end tests
Use AI coding agents (e.g. Claude Code, Copilot) as part of your daily workflow — scoping tasks, reviewing agent output, and shipping production code with them in the loop
Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, observability, and production support
Care about Core Web Vitals, bundle size, and the user experience on a slow phone
Must-haves
Strong React experience (3+ years), including hooks, composition patterns, and state management
Strong TypeScript — solid working knowledge of TypeScript and JavaScript, including typing APIs and writing well-structured, maintainable code.
Modern HTML / CSS — semantic markup, flexbox/grid, responsive design, and a working knowledge of accessibility (WCAG, ARIA, keyboard nav)
Experience with a modern build/meta-framework (Next.js, Remix, Vite, or similar)
Working exposure to C# / .NET — comfortable reading the codebase, making focused changes to API endpoints or DTOs, and writing/extending unit tests. You don't need to be a backend specialist, but you shouldn't be blocked by a C# file
Practical exposure to agentic software development — using LLM-based coding agents (Claude Code, Cursor, Copilot, or similar) to plan, generate, and review code; understanding their strengths, failure modes, and where human judgment is non-negotiable
Comfortable with REST API integration, authentication flows (OAuth2 / OIDC), and browser dev tools
Testing discipline — Jest / Vitest, React Testing Library, and at least one E2E tool (Playwright, Cypress)
Nice-to-haves
Deeper C# / .NET experience — EF Core, ASP.NET Core minimal APIs or controllers, dependency injection
Experience writing prompts, agent instructions, or AGENTS.md / CLAUDE.md files for repo-level agent guidance
Content Management - experience working with headless CMS platforms such as Contentful, Storyblok, or similar.
Building or integrating with MCP servers, tool-using agents, or LLM APIs
Performance work — profiling, code-splitting, image optimisation, Core Web Vitals
Design system / component library experience (Storybook, Radix, shadcn/ui, Tailwind)
State management at scale (TanStack Query, Zustand, Redux Toolkit)
Server components, SSR / RSC, edge runtimes
Azure Static Web Apps, Front Door, or App Service deployment experience
Entra ID / Entra External ID, MSAL.js
Datadog RUM or similar frontend observability
You'll thrive here if you
Sweat the details — spacing, focus states, loading skeletons, the empty state nobody asked about.
Care about the user on a 3G connection as much as the one on fibre.
Are happy to cross the frontend/backend line when a feature needs it.
Push back when the design isn't right — whether it came from a human or an agent.
Logistics
Location: Remote (UK based)
Job Type: 6 month fixed term contract. Full time across Monday-Friday
Reports to: Head of Engineering
Start date: ASAP
Please note: Proof of eligibility to work in the UK will be required. Unfortunately we are not able to offer any form of sponsorship.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment.
Safeguarding is paramount. Our safer recruitment processes are rigorous and designed to deter, identify and reject anyone who may pose a risk to children. Any offer is strictly conditional upon satisfactory references (taken directly from referees) and an Enhanced DBS check.
You must provide a full employment history with all gaps clearly explained and evidenced where required. Any omission, inconsistency or misleading information may result in your application being rejected, an offer withdrawn, or dismissal.
This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (and relevant Exceptions Orders). Relevant disclosures will be required in line with DBS and safer recruitment requirements.
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Explore Learning is a leading educational organisation that is committed to making learning enjoyable and effective for children. With our network of learning centres across the country and our online tutor offering, we help thousands of children develop their skills and reach their full potential.
The Role
We're looking for a frontend engineer to build fast, accessible, well-crafted web experiences in React and TypeScript. You'll own features end-to-end — from design handoff through to production — and work alongside AI coding agents as part of how we ship. You'll also dip into the C# / .NET backend when features call for it.
What you'll do
Build and maintain web applications in React + TypeScript
Translate Figma designs into accessible, responsive, performant UI. Have a good eye for detail around spacing, colour, typography and visual consistency.
Integrate with backend REST and GraphQL APIs — and make small backend changes in C# / .NET when a feature needs it
Write unit, component, integration, and end-to-end tests
Use AI coding agents (e.g. Claude Code, Copilot) as part of your daily workflow — scoping tasks, reviewing agent output, and shipping production code with them in the loop
Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, observability, and production support
Care about Core Web Vitals, bundle size, and the user experience on a slow phone
Must-haves
Strong React experience (3+ years), including hooks, composition patterns, and state management
Strong TypeScript — solid working knowledge of TypeScript and JavaScript, including typing APIs and writing well-structured, maintainable code.
Modern HTML / CSS — semantic markup, flexbox/grid, responsive design, and a working knowledge of accessibility (WCAG, ARIA, keyboard nav)
Experience with a modern build/meta-framework (Next.js, Remix, Vite, or similar)
Working exposure to C# / .NET — comfortable reading the codebase, making focused changes to API endpoints or DTOs, and writing/extending unit tests. You don't need to be a backend specialist, but you shouldn't be blocked by a C# file
Practical exposure to agentic software development — using LLM-based coding agents (Claude Code, Cursor, Copilot, or similar) to plan, generate, and review code; understanding their strengths, failure modes, and where human judgment is non-negotiable
Comfortable with REST API integration, authentication flows (OAuth2 / OIDC), and browser dev tools
Testing discipline — Jest / Vitest, React Testing Library, and at least one E2E tool (Playwright, Cypress)
Nice-to-haves
Deeper C# / .NET experience — EF Core, ASP.NET Core minimal APIs or controllers, dependency injection
Experience writing prompts, agent instructions, or AGENTS.md / CLAUDE.md files for repo-level agent guidance
Content Management - experience working with headless CMS platforms such as Contentful, Storyblok, or similar.
Building or integrating with MCP servers, tool-using agents, or LLM APIs
Performance work — profiling, code-splitting, image optimisation, Core Web Vitals
Design system / component library experience (Storybook, Radix, shadcn/ui, Tailwind)
State management at scale (TanStack Query, Zustand, Redux Toolkit)
Server components, SSR / RSC, edge runtimes
Azure Static Web Apps, Front Door, or App Service deployment experience
Entra ID / Entra External ID, MSAL.js
Datadog RUM or similar frontend observability
You'll thrive here if you
Sweat the details — spacing, focus states, loading skeletons, the empty state nobody asked about.
Care about the user on a 3G connection as much as the one on fibre.
Are happy to cross the frontend/backend line when a feature needs it.
Push back when the design isn't right — whether it came from a human or an agent.
Logistics
Location: Remote (UK based)
Job Type: 6 month fixed term contract. Full time across Monday-Friday
Reports to: Head of Engineering
Start date: ASAP
Please note: Proof of eligibility to work in the UK will be required. Unfortunately we are not able to offer any form of sponsorship.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment.
Safeguarding is paramount. Our safer recruitment processes are rigorous and designed to deter, identify and reject anyone who may pose a risk to children. Any offer is strictly conditional upon satisfactory references (taken directly from referees) and an Enhanced DBS check.
You must provide a full employment history with all gaps clearly explained and evidenced where required. Any omission, inconsistency or misleading information may result in your application being rejected, an offer withdrawn, or dismissal.
This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (and relevant Exceptions Orders). Relevant disclosures will be required in line with DBS and safer recruitment requirements.
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